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- Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:34 am
- Forum: Indian Real Estate & Home loans
- Topic: 2008 US Presidential Election
- Replies: -1
- Views: 34
2008 US Presidential Election
If Hillary is the D candidate even Romney would defeat her easily and the republicans would rule this country for the next 2 decades because all the moderate Democrats would turn to the Right wing. I agree with Nattusbs that John edwards was the more appropriate Democrat who could have defeated any ...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:49 am
- Forum: Indian Real Estate & Home loans
- Topic: 2008 US Presidential Election
- Replies: -1
- Views: 34
2008 US Presidential Election
[quote=MeraNaseebR2I;76952]Hillary wins Florida Hillary Clinton won a significant victory today in the Florida primary with the biggest turnout in Florida Democratic primary history. She will end up with more votes than John McCain, the winner of the Republican primary. And Floridians cast more ...
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:16 am
- Forum: Banter & Chat (Member Only)
- Topic: Social Security 40 points question
- Replies: -1
- Views: 19
Social Security 40 points question
Ok Let me clarify here, When I was in EAD after my F1 status and before H1B I did not pay SS & Medicare nor the employer contributed for that. I don't remember if I filer a 1040 or 1040 NR during that time. What I meant now is that if some one who is not on H1B and not have Green Card what is is tax ...
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:40 am
- Forum: Banter & Chat (Member Only)
- Topic: Social Security 40 points question
- Replies: -1
- Views: 19
Social Security 40 points question
[quote=Bobus;76777]To earn one point, need to earn only $1,050 in wages / self employment and for 4 points you can multiply. So it is possible to earn the max 4 credits by working merely a few days in a calendar year - there is no compulsion to work for the remainder of the year - the 4 credits are ...
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:11 am
- Forum: Jobs Available
- Topic: My silly finance question !
- Replies: -1
- Views: 226
My silly finance question !
My H1 and I am on EAD with I-485 in process. In this situation can I get away without paying Social Security and Medicare (6.2+1.45) and still pay it for a part or the year to get my 4 points for the year. If that is the case how much $ or pay periods should I pay SS to get the 4 points. All Tax ...
- Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:07 am
- Forum: To Pune, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Topic: Life in US v/s India
- Replies: -1
- Views: 47
Life in US v/s India
I totally agree. It is very important where in US they live. All of us aspire/move to move to a big Metro in India. If you live in Midwest and South and compare that with India Metro that is NOT an Apple to apple comparision. In a Dec 07 Visit I sensed that even Mysore is hugely different from ...
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:10 am
- Forum: Life in USA
- Topic: Non-IT business opportunities, Retail etc after R2I
- Replies: -1
- Views: 17
Non-IT business opportunities, Retail etc after R2I
[quote=rajram123;74049]What do you think of a Kinkos style store with all amenities including printing, faxing, Internet access, Notory Public, a small coffee shop and courier services?[/quote] Kinkos-Fed EX type with a complete Reprographics Center is great if you have 3 to 4 of them started in ...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:31 am
- Forum:
- Topic: 401K, IRA - General Questions
- Replies: -1
- Views: 0
401K, IRA - General Questions
Desi, Thanks again. Yes I am with the same employer and if it is Hardship withdrawal I believe that I cannot contribute or get my employer match? That is not what I am looking for. Please advise. I would also as my employer if I can get a partial distribution and I believe that my employer controls ...
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:19 am
- Forum:
- Topic: 401K, IRA - General Questions
- Replies: -1
- Views: 0
401K, IRA - General Questions
Desi, Thanks, For some reason I was under the impression that I can. But If I chose to withdraw a part of the funds I believe that I can. Now is Hardship withdrawal is different then a general withdrawal or are they the same. If I withdraw now in Jab 2008 I have to file that in 2009 taxes is that ...
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:59 am
- Forum:
- Topic: 401K, IRA - General Questions
- Replies: -1
- Views: 0
401K, IRA - General Questions
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]RRK, Desi & Other Finance Pros can you help me here[/SIZE][/FONT] [quote=harsha25;72592]I believe that I can withdraw the tax year 401K contribution both from me and my employer and file taxes without the 10 % penalty. For Example can I withdraw 2007 contributions now in 2008 ...